Science Projects

The dedicated team at the Science Projects Branch provides oversight and support to numerous, cutting-edge, research projects and science teams across the Division. In addition to the  projects listed below, they also manage the Chandra X-ray Observatory Program.

Earth Science

  • SERVIR

Astrophysics

  • Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
  • Lynx X-ray Observatory

Optical Telescopes

  • Predictive Thermal Control (PTC)
  • Segmented Mirror Technology Program (SMPT)

Heliophysics

  • Full sun Ultraviolet Rocket Spectrometer (FURST),
  • Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer, (MaGIXS)
  • Hinode
  • Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT)
  • Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP)
  • Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP 2)
  • High-Resolution Coronal imager (Hi-C) Flare
IXPE
IXPE

Chandra Work in Sonification Helps Lay the Foundation for the Webb Space Telescope to Do the Same “NASA Webb’s First Full Color Images, Data Set to Sound”

September 29, 2022

There’s a new, immersive way to explore some of the first full-color infrared images and data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — through sound. Listeners can enter the complex soundscape of the Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula, explore the contrasting …

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MSFC Outreach at the Rocket City Trash Pandas

September 29, 2022

On 8/30/22 the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center community relations team set up exhibits during the Rocket City Trash Panda’s minor league baseball game for “Sally Ride Bobblehead Night.” Over 3000 spectators attended the game with several hundred stopping by …

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Tony Kim Shares NASA Career and Experience with North Alabama Korean Association

September 29, 2022

Tony Kim spoke at the North Alabama Korean Association (NAKA) Korean Festival to celebrate the 77th Anniversary of Liberation of Korea on 8/13/22. This event commemorates and reflects on the meaning of national liberation from oppression and forced labor. NAKA provided …

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NGC 4424: Nasa Telescopes capture Stellar Delivery System Service for Black Hole

September 29, 2022

The most recent Chandra image release, “NGC 4424: NASA Telescopes Capture Stellar Delivery System Service for Black Hole” was issued on 8/18/22 and featured on several NASA websites (Chandra, Hubble, Marshall Space Flight Center image gallery, NASA Solar System & …

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Chandra’s Perseus Sonification Goes Viral and is Featured on Several Media Outfits

September 29, 2022

Chandra’s Perseus Sonification release went viral after its release on 5/4/22. The sonification release was featured and appeared on several social media accounts as well as news/media outlets. Features include the Today Show (todayshow.com), WashingtonPost.com, USAToday.com, The Guardian.com, Vice.com, theAtlantic.com, …

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